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Dr Leila Moura

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Leila Moura

Dr Leila Moura

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

The Moura research group targets energy reduction and process improvements. Their main focus is on the development and testing of new materials that can reduce the environmental and energy impact of current operations, specifically in gas separation and scrubbing. The group designs sustainable liquid materials such as ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents for application in challenging gas and liquid separations processes. Some examples are biogas upgrading, capture of VOCs, carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases and water desalination processes.

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  • L.Moura@qub.ac.uk
  • +44 (0)28 9097 4836

Research Interests

Open to PhD applications in:

  • Liquid and gas separation and purification
  • Phase equilibria
  • Water purification
  • Ionic liquids
  • Deep eutectic solvents

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Public outreach & key achievements

In recognition of her work Leila was awarded the 2018 European Federation of Chemical Engineering (EFCE) Excellence Award in Fluid Separations and 2 Fellowships, a 2 year Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship and a 5-year Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowship, her current independent position. Leila is an active STEM ambassador and a Soapbox Science speaker.


Research students

PhD title Chemisorbent materials for olefin/paraffin separation
Years of study 2019 -
Country UK
   
PhD title Ionic liquid draw fluids for forward osmosis applications
Years of study 2019 -
Country China
   
PhD title Gas purification technologies
Years of study 2020 - 
Country UK

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